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TMG Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

2022 has been a significant year for Advance Millwrights, with half the year still to come!

We are thrilled to announce that this year, our parent company Tri-Mach Group (TMG) was recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This prestigious designation comes from overall business performance and sustained growth, contributed by each of our three business units: Tri-Mach, Advance Millwrights, and Industrial Contracting Solutions.

Canada’s Best Managed Companies represents a mark of excellence for Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $50 million and is a testament to the growth our group of companies has experienced over the past years. 2022 Best Managed companies share commonalities that include but are not limited to, putting their people and culture at the forefront, focusing on their ESG strategies, and doubling down on accelerated digitization. We are honoured to be a part of such a strong, collaborative, and innovative team, and excited about the future opportunities this designation will bring to our company.

Speaking of growth, this year Advance Millwrights is celebrating our 30th year in operation. We are extremely proud of the team we have built and the strong relationships we have established along the way. For 30 years now, Advance Millwrights has been an industry leader in the agricultural, food, and commercial industries, providing unmatched custom solutions to customers across North America. From our conception starting as a small 1,000 sq ft. shop on 64 Howard Avenue to our most recent 40,000 sq ft. facility, we have accomplished a lot of growth over the past 3 decades.

As we look back, our commitment to innovation has been a driving factor for our success over the past 30 years and in achieving Canada’s Best Managed. We strive to provide the best possible service in all areas of operation to excel our customers in any way we can. Our team of expert tradespeople has continually pushed the limits of material handling and this award and 30 year milestone are a testament to it.

Going forward, we are excited to maintain our status as industry leaders and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies as we continue to grow and refine our skilled practices.

New at Advance Millwrights

Advance Millwrights Welcomes Glen Baillie

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Glen Baillie to the Advance Millwrights team as our Operations Manager. Coming from an extensive background in operations management, Glen has over 25 years of experience, starting his career with an apprenticeship at the young age of sixteen in Scotland. He is certified as a chartered manager, quality engineer, quality auditor, and nuclear auditor.

In this role, Glen will be responsible for overseeing the manufacturing, production, and distribution of all Advance Millwright projects. He will be working closely with Luke Hambly, Senior Director of Operations at TMG, to ensure practices are aligned across all divisions. In his role, Glen will be focused on process development, creating streamlined communications, and ensuring quality across all departments.

More specifically, Glen works closely with purchasing, manufacturing, and engineering departments to connect communications. Glen plans to create transparency along production lines by focusing on communication and standardizing procedures on job sites.

“Glen will be an integral part of this team as we continue to grow our operations,” says Brad Shantz, President of Advance Millwrights, “his experience will be a great addition to our team”.

We look forward to Glen’s leadership with Advance Millwrights as we continue forward.

 

Industry Subsidies

Cleaning Up our Acts with Agricultural Clean Technology Program

The Canadian Government is launching a $190 million investment focused on the research, development, and implementation of clean technologies. The Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program puts a major emphasis on investing in and promoting agricultural and agri-based bioproducts. Many of these technologies and products help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create numerous positive impacts, and ultimately promote sustainable and clean growth.

This funding is distributed in two streams, the Adoption Stream, and the Research and Innovation Stream. The Adoption Stream focuses on clean technology projects looking to adopt or include agri-based bioproducts or use precision agriculture. The Research and Innovation Stream centers around developing and commercializing clean technological projects that are close to being launched. Applicants can receive up to $2 million of funding per project.

Going green is no longer an industry trend, it is an industry requirement. Advance Millwrights is committed to promoting green initiatives and sustainable practices in all areas of operation. Advance Millwrights has recently partnered with Sustainable Waterloo Region to further our commitment to sustainability both internally and externally. Working closely with the team of sustainability experts, we plan on implementing multiple new sustainable initiatives, on top of our existing ones, to reach our short-term and long-term goals. As industry standards become more and more green, Advance Millwrights is proud to be a leading contributor to this sustainable shift.

Looking to make the grant application process easy? Reach out to us, and we can connect you with our external partner that offers companies assistance in their grants and subsidies applications, creating a seamless process to funds. Their highly skilled team of grant writers actively searches and applies for grants direct suited to their clients. Give us a shout today!

Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program | Mentor Works Ltd.
Project Showcase

Robot Palletizing Revolutionizing the Process

As the demand for automation in manufacturing rises, Advance Millwrights has been developing innovative new solutions to minimize manual labour. One of our latest Certo-Tech turnkey projects was a robotic palletizing process for packaging feed bags. This specific project was completed for a local feed mill and our valued customers, Floradale Feed Mill Ltd.

This fully automated Certo-Tech palletizing system packs and wraps the customer’s products safely, minimizing any human intervention. The system indexes the pallet and slip sheets ready for the bag and stacks bags to their chosen customized pattern. After the automated stacking, this system goes above and beyond to also wrap the skid and indexes the pallet down the line on our stagging conveyors. From there the product smoothly moves along the conveyors and into warehousing. This entire process is then completed the same way for the mini skids.

This automated robotic palletizing system enhances the entire production line. Designed to palletize anywhere from 10-24 hours a day and offers a variety of different bag sizes. This Certo-Tech system optimizes production efficiency and can do anywhere from 12-18 bags per minute!

When it comes to robotic palletizing, the Advance difference we offer is the single-source responsibility for your entire project. From engineering and fabrication to installation and maintenance, we ensure the project was completed. Entirely custom designed and built in-house by our expert team. All electrical and programming was completed by our sister company Industrial Contracting Solutions, offering you only one point of contact and one esti

mate. We are proud to offer quality service and produce outstanding work in all areas of design, manufacturing, and installation.

Looking to streamline your palletizing system? Visit our Certo-Tech page to learn more!

 

A Message From Our President

The first half of 2022 has been a booming year so far!

Now settled into our expanded facility, we are thrilled to continue expanding our team to meet our and our customer’s growing requirements. Being named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies is an amazing privilege for our company to have, and to see our name alongside some of Canada’s most successful companies is a testament to how far we have come.

As we reach the milestone of our 30th year in operation, I am reminded of how far this company has come and all of the success we have experienced along the way. This path success has come from our dedicated team of employees who have been an integral part of our company’s growth and success.

Reflecting on our time over the past 30 years we are incredibly grateful for the commitment and support from our employees and customers. Going forward we are excited to continue creating innovative solutions for our incredible customers and strive for continual growth. As we continue this year, I look forward to the exciting projects to come.

Thank you all for being a part of this journey and for reading this version of IMPACT.

 

Brad Shantz
President
Advance Millwrights Inc.